Aaron Rodgers got the better off the Pittsburgh Steelers to lift his only Lombardi Trophy when he used to play for the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XLV. Now, the times have changed as he will be suiting up for the same team he once defeated. After spending 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers, the four-time NFL MVP joined hands with the New York Jets in 2023.
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However, his two-year stint with the Jets was not as he would have anticipated as he parted ways with them in the month of February. Out of the blue, the Steelers came forward to offer him a contract and he agreed to a one-year deal earlier this month.
On Thursday, former NFL star Julian Edelman made an appearance on Colin Cowherd's show 'The Herd'. He shared his honest opinion on how Rodgers will fair out at the Steelers. He even gave his take on the team's chances of lifting the Super Bowl.
I think they're going to be a solid football team, as they always are. I think they'll be a little better than last year. Do I think they're gonna win a Super Bowl? No. I love Mike Tomlin, I love the culture. I love the defense... But how fast can they get that machine going?
Aaron doesn't know his teammates at all yet... When he did that last time (with the Jets), they didn't have a good first eight weeks. And then he turned it on because he started learning his teammates. So, I like the move. It's the best thing for the Steelers right now, he added.
It was Justin Fields and Russell Wilson, who were the quarterbacks for the Steelers last season. They had a record of 10-7 and even made it to the playoffs. But, their Super Bowl dreams were crushed as they were defeated by the Ravens in the Wild Card round.
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Last weekend, NFL insider Daniel Jeremiah made an appearance on the Rich Eisen Show, where he discussed about the new era for the Steelers under Aaron Rodgers. He gave his honest opinion on the team's chances with Rodgers being in their lineup.
I think just, talent-wise, Rodgers even at this point in his career at the very end here, is still more talented than what they ran out last year. So if you're looking at encouraging signs, to me, I think you've upgraded in talent. I also like the fact that this is an Aaron Rodgers organization or driven organization in terms of the offense that they're running, in terms of the players that brought in.
Not just this, Aaron Rodgers has already mentioned that this will be his last year in the NFL.